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#4 Ars Technica Security general August 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC

Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals

By Dan Goodin

AI Summary

A Trump administration memo has, for the first time in U.S. history, authorized private cybersecurity firms to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal organizations. Contracts may require a $1 million performance bond forfeited for non-compliance, and experts describe this as a significant philosophical and legal shift in U.S. cyber policy. The move raises unresolved questions about liability, attribution errors, and the risk of escalation when private actors conduct state-sanctioned attacks.

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